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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,939.42, 1,223,682.29 and 642,508.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,939.42, 1,223,682.29 and 642,508.81 is: 885,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,939.42 : 1,223,682.29 = 642,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,939.42/1,223,682.29 = 642,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,939.42x = 1,223,682.29 × 642,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,939.42x = 786,226,648,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,226,648,103.63/887,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,450.78

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